Miss Amara Sohail

Miss Amara Sohail is a highly accomplished Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist currently serving at Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Basingstoke. She obtained her primary medical degree in Pakistan in 1987, following this she moved to the UK for postgraduate studies.

In 2000, Miss Sohail achieved membership in the Royal College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists, followed by the prestigious fellowship in 2013. Her extensive training in obstetrics and gynaecology took place in Oxford and Wessex Deaneries. In 2009, she was appointed as a consultant at Basingstoke.

Miss Amara Sohail holds a Diploma in Family Planning & Sexual Health and an MSc in Obstetrics & Gynaecology Ultrasound Scan. Her areas of expertise encompass menopause, adolescent gynaecology, prolapse, and polycystic ovarian syndrome. While she is a general gynaecologist with a broad knowledge base, her special interests lie in menstrual disorders, early pregnancy complications (including recurrent miscarriages), and gynaecological & obstetric ultrasound scanning.

She serves as the lead consultant for the delivery suite, early pregnancy assessment unit, and emergency gynaecology, in addition to overseeing clinical audit. Her dedication to education is evident through her roles as a visiting lecturer at the Centre for Ultrasound Studies in Bournemouth and as a clinical tutor and student coordinator at the University of Southampton. Furthermore, she serves as the Director of Medical Education at St. George's School of Medicine in Grenada. Her affiliation with the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine has allowed her to direct international workshops on Essential Obstetrics & Newborn care, with the aim of improving maternal and neonatal health in third-world countries.

Miss Sohail's contributions to the field extend beyond clinical practice. She has presented her work at numerous international meetings and has been actively involved with the Basingstoke-Hoima partnership charity, conducting courses and workshops for healthcare professionals in Uganda, Kenya, Zimbabwe, and Pakistan, often in collaboration with the Royal College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists and the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine. 

Miss Sohail's dedication to healthcare goes beyond her clinical practice. She is an Executive member of the Southwest London Doctors' Association and engages in discussions with MPs to advocate for healthcare improvements in the NHS. Furthermore, she contributes to medical education by serving as an examiner for third and final year medical students at Southampton University and as a member of the BM curriculum committee.